Traded my R53 ('05) for R56 ('13). Quite noticeable is the additional torque of the turbo engine vs. the supercharged one. Gas mileage up about 10% as well.

 

An R50. And another R50. And an R53. And another R50. And an R60.

 

You should buy some BMW stock and start earning back a few bucks for your MINI loyalty!

 

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm................

 

2012 Hyundai Elantra I bought it brand new drove it two months, hated it!!!

 

2005 Scion tC. Was the best value in a coupe at the time for us.

 

1997 Toyota 4runner, hand-me-down from my dad. I drove it because I had to, but I never really liked it (and I certainly don't miss it now

 

1982 Toyota Celica

 

2004 Mazda RX8

 

pos honda civic

 

1990 Mercury Sable - "hoopty" when i first got my license
2000 Honda Civic - "riced" it out and then it got stolen
2001 Honda Accord V6 - loved that car and my brother still drives it!
1992 Honda Civic Hatchback - fun car and taught myself stick on it
1995 240sx - awesome car
2004 G35 coupe Sport Edition - Heavy but fun until the Hurricane took her!

 

Drove this bad boy around while my son chilled til I got my R56...

 

I've had my Cooper for almost 3 years now but before that I drove a '99 4x4 Chevy Tahoe, pretty much out of necessity. I was moving to Iowa at the time and had never driven in snow before so I went with something heavy and four wheel drive for my own safety. Since then moved back to California and ditched the gas guzzler for my MINI and couldn't be happier. What led me to my MINI was the love affair I had with my first car, a BMW E30 coupe ('88 325). I don't see myself ever NOT having a MINI now, even if its my secondary, occassional driver.

 

german Ford ST170 bodywork with a 2.3 liter Duratec + cosworth go fast goodies. =)

 

Two years in a Prius and I was having an ophthomalogical emergency...as in about to stab my eyes out! Hated it. Prescription - 2013 hatch S. Cured.

 

Currently driving an 06 subaru impreza 2.5i looking at either an 13/14 MCS or MC in the next few months!

 

I had a Harley Heritage, which I unfortunately totaled. (My fault). So now I am waiting for my MINI to come in. (Wife said no more two wheel vehicles). Scheduled to depart the Artemis Leader tomorrow at Port Hueneme, and hope to pick up from the dealer early next week.

13 R56 FJCW, BRGII, Blk Top & Mirrors, Blk Stripes, 6 SPD. Waiting Delivery.

 

Sold my 2011 WRX for a 2010 Cooper S

 

'08.5 Mazdaspeed 3 GT

 

E30.... What can I say, I like fun cars

 

02 Base Chevy Cavalier :-)

 

An R53..

 

I still have it as a weekend car now.....2001 Mustang Cobra.....very heavily modified. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 600hp/tq now at the rear wheels.

 

2009 Nissan Rogue. Tons of problems in the 80,000 miles I drove it. Very glad its gone.

 

my "adult" cars:

• 2002 WRX, totaled at 9 months old (not my fault)
• 2004 WRX, owned 9 years, 170k miles
• 2003 R50 (wife's car, I took it over when the WRX got traded on a 2011 forester for her)
• 2011 R56

all of the above (including the wife's forester) are manual transmissions.